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Petey

Boy Name day: June 29
Petey is a short form of Peter: on birth records it is written Peter (582,260 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Peter page. Also a short form of Pedro, Pete, Pierre.
Origin: Greek (via Aramaic Kephas). Meaning: Rock, stone.
From the Greek 'Petros' ('stone'), itself a translation of the Aramaic nickname 'Kepha' ('rock') that Jesus gave to the apostle Simon.

Name day for Petey

June 29

Why this day? Petey is a short form of Peter, and shares its name day.

Petey is celebrated in the United States on June 29.

The story of the name Petey

Petey is a short form of Peter. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Aramaic Kephas)) and meaning — rock, stone, and shares its name day, June 29.

On birth records, Petey is rarely written as such: the Peteys are Peters (582,260 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Peter page. Petey is also a short form of Pedro, Pete, Pierre.

Frequently asked questions about Petey

What does Petey mean?

Petey is a short form of Peter, which means rock, stone.

When is Petey's name day?

June 29, together with Peter: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Petey a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Peter.

Petey's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth91%
  2. Beth91%
  3. Bessie91%
  4. Bertha88%
  5. Isabel88%
  6. Norma88%
  7. Hannah87%
  8. Annie87%
  9. Anne87%
  10. Ann87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Ruby42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Mia42%
  7. Gina42%
  8. Joy42%
  9. Alyssa42%
  10. Kaylee42%

Love potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Norma91%
  2. Tonya90%
  3. Annette89%
  4. Beverly89%
  5. Janet87%
  6. Jeanette87%
  7. Bertha86%
  8. Constance86%
  9. Connie86%
  10. Hattie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. April42%
  3. Violet42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Maya42%
  7. Hailey44%
  8. Chloe45%
  9. Zoey45%
  10. Wanda45%

Professional potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Beth96%
  3. Eleanor96%
  4. Bessie96%
  5. Elizabeth96%
  6. Connie96%
  7. Isabella95%
  8. Debra95%
  9. Isabelle95%
  10. Geraldine95%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn51%
  2. Heather54%
  3. Brandy56%
  4. Melody56%
  5. April57%
  6. Phyllis57%
  7. Jennifer59%
  8. Zoe59%
  9. Janet59%
  10. Ada59%

Crush potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Annette84%
  3. Paige83%
  4. Bethany83%
  5. Beth81%
  6. Bessie81%
  7. Elizabeth81%
  8. Regina81%
  9. Theresa80%
  10. Teresa80%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Thelma42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Lily42%
  7. Savannah42%
  8. Zoe42%
  9. Maggie42%
  10. Heidi42%
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